The 'take a knee' protest has been hitting the headlines worldwide lately but never before has it been seen DURING a sporting event.

The move - which has seen NFL players dropping to a knee as a stance against police brutality in the United States - even found its way into football at the weekend as Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin showed solidarity with American football stars ahead of their match against Schalke.

Hertha Berlin players 'take a knee' (Image: Hertha Berlin/Twitter)

Germany wasn't the only country to see such a protest take place this weekend though - and this time it had nothing to do with showing solidarity with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Co.

During a Bosnian second tier match between league leaders NK Zvijezda Gradacac and NK Bosna Visoko, the away side where 1-0 down with only minutes left on the clock.

NK Zvijezda player Sanel Silić went down injured with cramp just inches away from the touchline but stayed on the field and made the most of the chance to run the clock down to the frustration of the NK Bosna players and management.

Silić was eventually carried from the field but the furious Bosna players had seen enough and started to drop to the playing surface, with some adopting the 'take a knee' position and others firmly planting their backsides on the pitch.

The referee resumed play but baffled NK Zvijezda players didn't know what to do before eventually charging unchallenged up the field and doubling their lead by firing a shot beyond the rooted NK Bosna keeper.

The farcical situation continued as NK Bosna kicked the match off again, giving the ball straight to NK Zvijezda, who again went up the park to make it 3-0 by slotting home into a now unguarded net with the goalie wandering about the edge of the 18-yard box.